China Extends Aviation Pressure as Japan Travel Warnings Deepen

China Extends Aviation Pressure as Japan Travel Warnings Deepen

  • January 26, 2026

China is escalating its use of mobility related measures as a tool of diplomatic signaling, with authorities renewing warnings against travel to Japan during the Lunar New Year while major airlines extend flexible cancellation policies on Japan bound flights. The advisory follows months

Beijing Signals Diplomatic Friction With Japan Travel Advisory

Beijing Signals Diplomatic Friction With Japan Travel Advisory

  • January 26, 2026

China has issued a renewed travel warning for Japan ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday period, adding a diplomatic dimension to what would normally be a routine consular notice. The advisory, released by China’s foreign ministry, urges citizens to avoid travel to